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KG-S88G

  • The Valentine's Day Sale on the Wouxun KG-S88G is back!

    NOTE: This promotion expired February 14, 2024 and is no longer available.

    Yes, it's that time of year again. Love is on the air in 2024 with our Valentine's Day Sale at Buy Two Way Radios! Buy an Wouxun KG-S88G GMRS radio and get 10% off the regular price! The KG-S88G is regularly priced at $139.99, and during this special you can get it for only $125.99!

    Just like last year, the deal is even sweeter if you buy the pink one, because you'll get 10% off the KG-S88G plus a FREE FRS/GMRS Radio Quick Reference Card! You can choose any of the four colors for the 10% discount. If you choose the pink radio you get the FREE reference card too, just for you (or your significant other). Buy as many as you want, as long as we have the stock of course. You don't need a coupon code, either. The discount (and the card if you choose the pink one) will be added to your order automatically at check out.

    Our Valentine's Day Sale begins February 8th 2024 and ends at midnight on Valentine's Day, February 14th, 2024.

    Show your love on the airwaves this Valentine's Day with an Wouxun KG-S88G from Buy Two Way Radios!

  • Scary Sale on the Wouxun KG-S88G!

    NOTE: This promotion expired October 31, 2023 and is no longer available.
    Prepare for the Spooky Season with a SPINE-CHILLING DEAL at Buy Two Way Radios! Buy a Wouxun KG-S88G GMRS radio and get $20 off the regular price!

    Two way radios add an extra level of safety and security when out and about in the neighborhood on Halloween. This year, save an extra $20 when you Trick or Treat using reliable Wouxun KG-S88G GMRS radios for family communications. There's no maximum purchase limit and no promo code needed. Regularly priced at $139.99, the Wouxun S88G is now only $119.99 during this seasonal special. Simply choose the color(s) you want, add your radio(s) into the cart and your Wouxun KG-S88G GMRS Handheld radio will soon be in your clutches with scary savings!

    But be wary - this dasterdly deal disappears from this world at midnight October 31, 2023 EDT.

    Fear not - the power of savings is with you when you order a Wouxun KG-S88G from Buy Two Way Radios!

  • Wouxun 18650 Battery Case video

    In this video clip from Episode 174 of The Two Way Radio Show Podcast, Danny and Rick show off the new Wouxun BAC-001 18650 Battery Case for KG S-Series radios. The LG MJ1 18650 Battery Cell for this battery case is also available from Buy Two Way Radios.

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  • The Wouxun KG-S88G is now available in four colors!

    The Wouxun KG-S88G is now available in 4 colors!The Wouxun KG-S88G is a very popular portable handheld GMRS radio with a lot of great features. It's compact, powerful and IP67 submersible, with USB-C charging and functionality that rivals professional radios twice its size and cost. Now there is even more to like about this ht, and just in time for the holidays. The KG-S88G is now available in your choice of four exciting colors!

    When it first arrived earlier this year, the KG-S88G was available in two colors, Orange and Grey. Now it's available in 2 additional colors, Pink and Earth. These two color options are designed to add more fun to compliment various applications and activities, both indoors and out. The Earth color in particular is designed for outdoor activities in heavily wooded areas, such as hunting, hiking and camping.

    The bottom line is that no matter the scenario, there is now a Wouxun KG-S88G that will fit your need. Choose the color you want and order your Wouxun KG-S88G while they're in stock!

  • The difference between the IP65 and IP67 ratings of Wouxun S-Series Radios

    What's the difference between the IP65 and IP67 ratings of the Wouxun S-Series radios? Does it even matter? If so, why?

    In this quick video tutorial, Tommy from Buy Two Way Radios explains the different ingress protection (IP) ratings of the Wouxun S-Series radios, including the KG-S72C, KG-S84B, KG-S86B, and KG-S88G and how they effect the operating parameters of each radio.

    Questions? comments? Feel free to leave them below!

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  • Some exciting features of the new Wouxun KG-S88G

    The new Wouxun KG-S88G GMRS Two Way Radio includes a number of features that not only take it well beyond the old, traditional GMRS bubble pack, but beyond many other contemporary models as well.

    In this audiogram from Episode 167 of our award-nominated Two Way Radio Show podcast, hosts Danny Feemster and Rick Savoia discuss a few of these features and how they may be used by power GMRS users. The KG-S88G is available now, and only from Buy Two Way Radios.

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  • The Wouxun KG-S88G has a USB-C charging port!

    There is a lot to like about the new Wouxun KG-S88G GMRS Two Way Radio, and it has a lot of great features. Among them is the ability to charge the battery from USB-C. You read correctly. The Wouxun KG-S88G has a USB-C charging port!

    In this brief audiogram from Episode 167 our award-nominated Two Way Radio Show podcast, hosts Danny Feemster and Rick Savoia discuss this new feature, how it makes the radio more versatile, and how it's different from the USB-C ports on some mobile radios that include them. The KG-S88G is available now, and only from Buy Two Way Radios.

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  • Wouxun KG-S88G Preview Trailer

    This theatrical movie trailer style, coming attraction video provides a brief history of Wouxun GMRS radios and a sneak peek at the latest model in the line, the KG-S88G. It's available soon exclusively from Buy Two Way Radios.

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  • The Wouxun KG-S88G is a GMRS radio with more!

    Wouxun KG-S88G GMRS Two Way RadioMore compact. More rugged. More GMRS. You get all that and more with the Wouxun KG-S88G. This is no cheap, throw away talkie from a retail bubble pack. The KG-S88G is a real GMRS transceiver, designed and built for the most serious GMRS operator!

    The KG-S88G gives you more GMRS right out of the box. You get 15 high powered GMRS simplex channels, 8 low powered simplex channels, and 8 full power GMRS repeater channels, all ready to TX to the world as soon as you power it up. Want more channels? The S88G has 256 of them, custom programmable with standard and non-standard CTCSS tones and DCS codes to eliminate unwanted interference. It also supports split tones and CTCSS/DCS tone scan! Simply scan an incoming signal for a CTCSS tone or DCS code and update the current channel’s tone settings once the tone is identified. The KG-S88G makes it easy to find and configure tones and codes to match existing radios in your group.

    Sure, you've got the standard features you've come to expect from a Wouxun GMRS handheld, such as channel scan, timeout timer, button beeps and VOX. You also get channel and frequency work modes, busy channel lockout, selectable wide and narrow bandwidth, group call, all call, selective calling, English voice prompts, programmable function keys, and a built-in stopwatch. And yes, it has that important, but oft elusive roger beep. It's not an anomaly. It's just part of the package.

    But you get more.

    The KG-S88G allows you to access specific channels marked as favorite channels. A new feature for the Wouxun GMRS line, you can choose the channels you like as favorites and access them at the press of a programmable key. Channel 19 (travel channel) is a favorite channel by default.

    The KG-S88G also has a Repeater option that allows you to transmit to a repeater while in Frequency Mode. If you are tuned to a GMRS receive frequency that is valid for repeater use and turn the Repeater feature on, the KG-S88G will transmit to the repeater input frequency when the PTT is pressed.

    And there's more.

    Wouxun KG-S88G Display and KeypadThe KG-S88G features a full DTMF keypad, with full support for dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) encoding. This enables the radio to perform a number of useful signaling operations, such as sending a radio ID. The keypad includes 6 function keys and 9 hotkeys to perform specific operations on the radio, from accessing and navigating the menu to the control of various functions. Don't underestimate the power of this keypad. It's more functional than you think.

    And yet there's more.

    The KG-S88G has not one, not two, but three programmable keys, two on the side and one on top of the radio. Each key can perform two different functions, one activated with a short press and one with a long press. More buttons gives the KG-S88G more functionality, which gives you more flexibility and power to operate on the air.

    But wait. There's more.

    The KG-S88G may be compact, but it's no wimp. This radio was built for rugged durability. It's IP67 dust and waterproof, rated to withstand any ingress of solid objects, and can withstand immersion in up to 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes.

    And there's still more.

    The KG-S88G features two charging options for the battery pack. It can be charged using the included desktop charger or the built-in USB-C port on the side of the radio using an optional USB-C cable (not included).

    The Wouxun KG-S88G comes with a 2000mAh rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack, belt clip, removable antenna, wrist strap, desktop charger, AC cord, owner's manual and a one year manufacturer warranty from Wouxun.

    With the Wouxun KG-S88G, you don't just get a top tier, professional grade GMRS Portable Handheld Two Way Radio. You get more.

  • Wouxun KG-S88G programming and menu options

    Wouxun KG-S88G Display and KeypadThe Wouxun KG-S88G is a portable handheld GMRS radio designed for the those who need the most rugged and durable portable handheld possible with maximum functionality. Although significantly smaller and lighter than the Wouxun KG-935G, it is rated IP67 submersible, with a feature package far beyond the original KG-805G.

    Although channels 8-14 are only authorized for very low output power, the S88G is configured to transmit on the 15 high powered GMRS simplex channels, as well as the 8 repeater channels, at up to 5 watts. This is about as far away as you can get from the maximum power output of the typical consumer grade, "bubble pack" GMRS walkie talkies.

    KG-S88G Key Features

    • 22 Simplex GMRS Channels
    • 8 GMRS Repeater Channels
    • 400-479.995 (70cm) MHz (Receive Only)
    • Superheterodyne Receiver
    • 5W Maximum Transmit Power
    • IP67 Waterproof (Submersible)
    • USB-C Charging Port
    • High/Low Transmit Power Levels
    • 400 Total Custom Memory Channels
    • Backlit LCD Display
    • Channel Name, Number or Frequency Display
    • Standard and Non-Standard CTCSS/DCS
    • Split CTCSS/DCS Tone Support
    • Tune Specific Frequencies Directly (Frequency Mode)
    • CTCSS/DCS Tone Scan
    • Channel Scan
    • Priority Channel Scanning
    • Tone Save
    • Favorite Channels
    • Descrambler
    • Full Backlit DTMF Keypad
    • Incoming Caller ID Display
    • Reverse Frequency
    • DTMF Encoding and Decoding
    • Group Calls, All Call and Selective Call
    • Talk Around
    • Monitor Function
    • Wide/Narrow Bandwidth Selectable
    • Busy Channel Lockout
    • Timeout Timer
    • Stopwatch Timer
    • English Voice Prompts
    • Roger Beep Enable/Disable
    • Transmit Overtime Alarm
    • Audible Button Beep
    • Single Tone Pulse Frequency
    • 2 Programmable Function Keys
    • Programmable Top Key
    • Keypad Hotkeys
    • Channel Knob
    • Volume Knob
    • VOX
    • Alarm
    • SOS
    • Keypad Lock
    • Auto Lock
    • Custom Power-On Message
    • Built-in Flashlight
    • Audio Accessory Connector
    • PC Programmable
    • Reset

    Programming the KG-S88G
    As with all the other Wouxun GMRS radios, the KG-S88G is fully programmable, either from a PC using the Wouxun KG-S88G programming software or directly from the keypad of the radio itself. In fact, customizing the S88G from the keypad is surprisingly simple and straightforward, even for the novice.

    Direct from the radio
    If you already know how to program frequencies into the Wouxun KG-935G or other Wouxun radio, programming the KG-S88G directly from the radio itself is pretty much standard procedure. The only real differences are the channels, frequencies and menu options themselves.

    If you are new to Wouxun handheld radios or programming a two way radio in general, the KG-S88G owners manual will get you up to speed fast. Unlike many other import GMRS radios, this manual is carefully written in plain, simple English with clear instructions that are easy to understand, even when explaining some of the advanced features of the radio.

    The KG-S88G menu consists of 54 items. Default settings are bold.

    Menu # Menu Item Description Option
    01 SQUELCH Squelch settings 1 to 9|5
    02 TX-POWER Output power HIGH (5W)|LOW (0.5W)|Varies
    03 W/N Wide/Narrow bandwidth settings NARR (12.5k)|WIDE (25k)|Varies
    04* REPEATER Repeater OFF|ON
    05 WORKMODE Work Mode settings CH-NAME|CH-NUM|FREQ|CH-FREQ
    06 BACK-LT Backlight Timeout OFF|1-30S|10S|ALWAYS
    07* STEP Step frequency settings 2.5K to 100.0K|12.5K
    08 BAT-SAVE Battery Saver ON|OFF
    09 RX-CTCSS Receive CTCSS Tone OFF|1-50
    10 RX-DCS Receive DCS Code OFF|1-105 +/-
    11 TX-CTCSS Transmit CTCSS Tone OFF|1-50
    12 TX-DCS Transmit DCS Code OFF|1-105 +/-
    13 SCANMODE Scan Mode TO|CO|SE
    14 SCAN-QT Tone Scan Compatibility ON|OFF
    15 SCAN-ADD Scan Add/Delete ADD|DEL
    16 PRI-SCAN Priority Scan ON|OFF
    17 PRI-CH Priority Channel 256 Channels|CH:01
    18 TONESCAN CTCSS/DCS Scanning NONE|CTCSS|DCS
    19 TONESAVE CTCSS/DCS Tone Save Options ALL|RX|TX
    20 VOX Voice Activated Transmit OFF|1-9 (Level)
    21 VOX-DLY VOX Delay OFF|1-5 (seconds)
    22 TOT Transmit Overtime Timer 15-900 sec (15 second increments)|60
    23 TOA Transmit Overtime Alarm OFF|1-10 seconds|5
    24 ROGER Roger Beep OFF|BOT|EOT|BOTH
    25 BEEP Button Beeps ON|OFF
    26 VOICE Voice Guide OFF|ON
    27 BUSYLOCK Busy Channel Lockout ON|OFF
    28 DESCRAMB Descrambler OFF|SCRAM 1-8
    29 CALL-ID Select Call ID 1-20 Groups|1
    30** CH-NAME Edit a channel name Name***
    31 CH-FAV Favorite Channel YES|NO
    32 CH-ADD Add Memory Channel 400 channels
    33 DEL-CH Deleting a channel 400 channels
    34 SP-MUTE Speaker Mute QT|QT+DT|QT*DT
    35 SIDETONE DTMF sidetone settings OFF|DTMF|ANI|DTMF+ANI
    36 ALERT Tone Alert 1750Hz|2100Hz|1000Hz|1450Hz
    37 ANI-EDIT Sets caller ID 100-999999|101
    38 ID-DLY ID Delay 100~3000ms|1300ms
    39 PTT-ID Caller ID TX mode OFF|BOT|EOT|BOTH
    40 RING Ring Time OFF|1-10 seconds|5
    41 STARTUP Power On Message MESSAGE|VOLTAGE
    42 ST-MSG Custom Power On Message 8 Characters
    43 TIMER Stopwatch Timer ON|OFF
    44 RPT-TONE Squelch Tone OFF|ON
    45 AUTOLOCK Keypad Auto Lock OFF|10-60S
    46 LOCKMODE Lock Mode KEY|KEY+PTT|KEY+ENC|ALL
    47 PF1-SHRT Side Key PF1 Short Press Assignment OFF|SCAN|BACK-LT|VOX|TXPOWER|CALL|TALK-A|FLASHLT|MONITOR|REVERSE|WORKMODE|SOS|ALARM|FAVORITE
    48 PF1-LONG Side Key PF1 Long Press Assignment OFF|SCAN|BACK-LT|VOX|TXPOWER|CALL|TALK-A|FLASHLT|MONITOR|REVERSE|WORKMODE|SOS|ALARM|FAVORITE
    49 PF2-SHRT Side Key PF2 Short Press Assignment OFF|SCAN|BACK-LT|VOX|TXPOWER|CALL|TALK-A|FLASHLT|MONITOR|REVERSE|WORKMODE|SOS|ALARM|FAVORITE
    50 PF2-LONG Side Key PF2 Long Press Assignment OFF|SCAN|BACK-LT|VOX|TXPOWER|CALL|TALK-A|FLASHLT|MONITOR|REVERSE|WORKMODE|SOS|ALARM|FAVORITE
    51 TOP-SHRT Side Key PF1 Short Press Assignment OFF|SCAN|BACK-LT|VOX|TXPOWER|CALL|TALK-A|FLASHLT|MONITOR|REVERSE|WORKMODE|SOS|ALARM|FAVORITE
    52 TOP-LONG Side Key PF1 Long Press Assignment OFF|SCAN|BACK-LT|VOX|TXPOWER|CALL|TALK-A|FLASHLT|MONITOR|REVERSE|WORKMODE|SOS|ALARM|FAVORITE
    53 VOLTAGE Displays Battery Voltage None
    54 RESET Reset VFO|ALL

    Note: *The menu items in yellow are available in Frequency mode only.
    **The menu item in green is available in Channel mode only.

    Programming with software
    The KG-S88G uses the Wouxun PCO-001 USB programming cable that works with the KG-805G, KG-905G and KG-935G. Refer to the cable driver installation instructions for more information.

    Of course, the Wouxun KG-S88G programming software is specific to this radio and is currently available for Windows PCs only. The programming software is located under the Downloads tab on the Wouxun KG-S88G product page at Buy Two Way Radios.

    KG-S88G Operation
    The KG-S88G is quite similar in function to most of the other Wouxun GMRS handheld radios with full keypads, displays and access to radio menus. If you already have a KG-935G or other Wouxun radio that is field configurable, working the S88G is essentially the same. Even if you are not familiar with the operation of a Wouxun radio, it's not difficult to master, once you know how to navigate the keypad.

    The keys on the keypad and their primary functions are listed below:

    Button Operation
    MENU Enter program menu|choose/set menu option
    UP Key Select previous channel/frequency|Select menu option
    DOWN Key Select next channel/frequency|Select menu option
    EXIT Exit menu/cancel
    1-SQL Squelch menu hotkey
    2-PWR Power menu hotkey
    3-W/N Bandwidth menu hotkey
    4-RPT Repeater menu hotkey
    5-MODE Work Mode menu hotkey
    6-BKLT Backlight menu hotkey
    7-STEP Frequency Step menu hotkey
    8-SAVE Battery Saver menu hotkey
    9-CTCSS RX CTCSS menu hotkey
    0-(None) No hotkey function
    *-SCAN Scan/Reverse Frequency key
    #-LOCK Keypad lock key

    The Wouxun KG-S88G is a compact, powerful and rugged GMRS radio that offers a lot of flexibility, programmability and ease of use at a reasonable price. In short, it's a surprisingly great value.

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